I love recycling and reusing everyday items in our crafts. This Egg Carton Bat craft does just that. It reuses part of a paper carton and results in a fun, unique decoration for Halloween.
My son had fun making this bat several years ago. I’m surprised I didn’t write a tutorial then! Thankfully, this cute bat craft is still fun and relevant making it a perfect share this month. Ready to create your own Egg Carton Bat or help your kids with one? Here’s how …
Supplies
- Paper egg carton
- Black acrylic paint
- White paper
- Glue or glue dots
- Googly eyes
- Yarn
Instructions
Step 1 Cut out a section of the egg carton that is 1×3 to create the body and wings of the bat.
Step 2 Paint the egg carton with black acrylic paint. You can cover all of the exposed carton or leave a few spots untouched like we did. Once you are done painting, set the carton aside to dry.
Step 3 Cut 2 small triangles from white paper. These will be the bat’s fangs.
Step 4 Attach googly eyes and the fangs to the egg carton using glue or glue dots.
Step 5 Carefully punch a small hole in the top center using scissors. Cut about 12″ length of yarn. Thread both ends through the hole in the egg carton and tie a knot underneath.
Step 6 Hang and enjoy your fun Halloween bat!
Looking for more fun Halloween crafts for kids? Try making a ghost footprint or toilet tube monsters.
2 Comments
This is such a cute idea! And so easy for the little ones!
Thank you! It was so fun to make. My son likes it so much, he has it hanging in his room year round!